The Desert Bluebell is one tough but beautiful plant. This Mojave native is known for its stunning blooms, despite requiring very little water. 💙 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Gsx9g4 | Southern Nevada Water Authority

Scientists have been mystified by a very unconventional looking grid in the middle of the Mojave desert... Find out more on a new episode of #WhatonEarth TONIGHT at 10p ET. | Science Channel

Did you know just outside St. George sits one of Utah’s most protected desert ecosystems? Red Cliffs Desert Reserve This conservation area protects: 🌵 Native Mojave Desert plants 🐢 Threatened desert tortoise habitat 🥾 Miles of easy, family-friendly trails 🌄 Wide-open red rock views without the national park crowds 📍Red reef trail is perfect for a rest day, sunset stroll, or warm-up hike before bigger Zion adventures. This 2 mile round trip hike is known for the scenic red rock, Moki steps c

The Mojave Desert Land Trust’s Quail Mountain preserve protects nearly 1,000 acres of pristine habitat that functions as a wildlife corridor between desert conservation lands. This land supports a wealth of biodiversity; home to coyotes and bobcats as well as bighorn sheep, the Endangered Mojave desert tortoise, and rodents, birds, and reptiles a-plenty. In the face of increasing pressure from climate change and urban sprawl, wildlife corridors are crucial for the survival of native species – co